AML – Business Analyst (Lead/Manager)

AML Business Analyst 
Location: Toronto, ON
Duration: 5 months to start
4 Days a week on-site 

Job Description:

• Manage a group of AML Analysts, by providing direction, setting goals, evaluating results, conducting coaching and feedback sessions, and ensuring that overall departmental goals are attained.
• Oversee case management of Money Service Business ( MSB), / Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and Adverse Media and distribution in accordance with priority set by AML
• Provide guidance on making PEP determination, Adverse Media and MSB confirmations
• Ensures that ongoing activities are performed according to established policies and procedures. Supports the development of group policies and procedures and assists staff with questions and issues as necessary.
• Oversee the team with functional diversity, completing high volume and medium-to-high-complexity cases. Processes / management reporting activities across multiple systems and business segments. This includes quality assurance activities of the work done by colleagues and/or team members and working on measures to reduce error / quality issues across the team and/or process.
• Act as a key liaison with partners and external groups and provide subject matter expertise at the department level.
• Serve as key contact for issues / risks / exceptions that are raised / require resolution.
• Monitor service and control standards against overall business / department objectives.
• Build and maintain positive and productive working relationships with internal and external partners.
• Work closely with key business leaders to develop business plans, ensuring optimal use of resources.
• Monitor and communicate the effectiveness of strategies, programs and practices related to own area of expertise.
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional / enterprise initiatives as an organizational or subject matter expert, helping to identify risk, provide guidance for complex situations.
• Identify process efficiency opportunities. Identify possible solutions, drive change management activities to deliver operational efficiencies in line with organizational / business objectives.
• Act as a brand ambassador for your business area/function, both internally and externally.

Must Have Skills 

• Some recent team lead experience 2 years
• Strong knowledge of PEP, MSB, and Adverse Media
• Experience in implementing and leading change management initiatives within operations, driving and delivering process efficiencies
• intermediate AML knowledge/expertise. Experience in risk rating and AML typologies including working AML knowledge of boarder related areas.
• Relevant knowledge of AML operations, regulatory reporting, standards, procedures, laws, rules, regulations, and trends will be an asset
• Strong Microsoft Office skillset is required, particularly in Excel, Word and PowerPoint 
• Relevant knowledge of AML operations, regulatory reporting, standards, procedures, laws, rules, regulations, and trends will be an asset
• Strong Microsoft Office skillset is required, particularly in Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Degree/Certifications Required:

• Undergraduate degree preferred
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and/or Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS) designation would be considered an asset

SOFT SKILLS

• Skill in mentoring, coaching and performance management
• Ability to analyze, research, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines, reporting requirements and timely management of high-volume activities
• Ability to work independently, making decisions and manage deadlines while multi-tasking between different projects
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Should be able to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.